God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Philemon 1:25 NIV In his hand, a young man held a plane ticket. He was only nineteen years old. The ticket was valid for a year and the only flight date that was marked was that day. He could use it to circumnavigate... Continue Reading →
And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 NIV It was a remote cove in Mexico with an offshore break. But the waves were too big. His lack of experience was going to kill him. Every time he surfaced, another giant wave swirled him... Continue Reading →
I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13 NIV It was the second pair of shoes this week that wore through the sole. She pleaded with her husband to glue them somehow. But, he sadly handed them back and told her he couldn´t work miracles. She would have to buy... Continue Reading →
I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. Philippians 4:12 NIV They were barely scraping by. They were a... Continue Reading →
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things. Philippians 4:8 NIV He set out down a lonely road. He needed to get away from the hustle and bustle of his day. He needed to... Continue Reading →
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 NIV It was cold. It was below freezing. The house was empty. The young man had been dropped off there early in the morning. His boss had lined out the work he wanted... Continue Reading →
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6 NIV They could hear the crowd from where they waited in the tunnel. The stadium was packed. The noise was deafening. Excitement hung in the air and affected the whole team. To... Continue Reading →
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Philippians 4:4 NIV Her son had been away overseas for more than a year. She had spoken to him on the phone from time to time. But it was hard to think of him so far away. One day, they handed her the... Continue Reading →
But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, Philippians 3:20 Nervously the man stepped up to the desk. The immigration officer on the other side greeted him with a scowl. He took the passport and started thumbing through the pages. The man became more... Continue Reading →
I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14 NIV It was 300km to the other end of the remote African lake. They thought they were being brave. But their friends and family thought they were committing suicide. There was no... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 